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Royal Philips has unveiled BlueSeal Horizon, a 3.0T MRI platform that it says features the world’s first helium-free 3.0T magnet. Philips says it has led the development of helium-free MRI since 2018, with more than 2,000 of its 1.5T BlueSeal MRI systems installed worldwide, which it says has saved more than six million litres of […]

Emergency departments (ED) and minor injury units across Northern Ireland are now benefitting from Sectra’s AI that helps clinicians efficiently identify bone fractures. It was deployed quickly at scale by Sectra Amplifier Services, which enables healthcare organisations to integrate AI tools into existing imaging workflows. Using the service, the region’s Business Services Organisation (BSO) Northern […]

The Diagnostic Imaging Dataset (DID) has been part of the NHS since 2012, introduced to improve visibility of imaging activity and waiting times. Health technology company Magentus says that NHS England is moving towards a deeper understanding of the entire diagnostic journey, beyond data capturing activity to include pathways, referral patterns and timings. “This transition […]

A new clinical guidance document on the use of ultrasound for the diagnosis of endometriosis has been launched by the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS), marking a major step forward in improving the diagnosis and care of people living with this complex condition. The introduction of this guidance is both timely and necessary. In its […]

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust has purchased an Agfa Radiology Solutions Valory Floor x-ray room for its Leamington Spa Hospital. The room has been installed in the Central England Rehabilitation Unit (CERU), which offers neurological rehabilitation to adults following brain injuries. The Valory Floor x-ray room was chosen for its compact size and high […]

An extremity MRI system from Esaote is supporting a radiography apprentice’s passion for medical imaging, while he maintains his football career. By day, Josh Bertie is helping patients through MRI scans at Royal Bournemouth Hospital. By night, and on some weekends, he is pulling on a British Virgin Islands shirt and lining up against players […]

Siemens Healthineers is co-leading a major European Union research initiative dedicated to improving the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of Alzheimer’s disease. The project, ACCESS-AD, unites more than 30 European partners from hospitals, universities, patient organisations and wider industry, representing expertise in neurology, imaging, data science and patient advocacy. While treatment has traditionally focused on symptoms, […]

The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and GE HealthCare have formed a seven-year Care Alliance to build advanced capabilities across URMC’s footprint in upstate New York. This includes a centre of excellence in its imaging sciences department, the addition of diagnostic tracer production for molecular imaging applications and the standardisation of patient monitoring across […]